@paul-ghw.bsky.social
Former corporate photographer turned wood turner.
My son making a custom hollow form gouge for me.
September 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
My son making a custom hollow form gouge for me.
I re-ground a couple of my gouges to new profiles today. Thought I’d take ‘em for a spin. Rummaged through the inventory and found a piece of Helene Sourwood. First time turning Sourwood. No issues. Decided to push it and went thin, roughly 3/32’s but not as consistent as I would have liked.
July 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I re-ground a couple of my gouges to new profiles today. Thought I’d take ‘em for a spin. Rummaged through the inventory and found a piece of Helene Sourwood. First time turning Sourwood. No issues. Decided to push it and went thin, roughly 3/32’s but not as consistent as I would have liked.
Getting ready for the first farmers market of the season.
#woodbowls #bowls #woodturning #turningwood #woodenbowls
#woodbowls #bowls #woodturning #turningwood #woodenbowls
May 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Getting ready for the first farmers market of the season.
#woodbowls #bowls #woodturning #turningwood #woodenbowls
#woodbowls #bowls #woodturning #turningwood #woodenbowls
Bradford pear is an invasive species and doesn’t display the character of say cherry but it turns beautifully wet or dry. It is a treat to work with. Though not particularly glamorous it can be quite handsome.
10.25” x 3.5”. #woodbowls #woodenbowls #turningwood #woodturning #turningbowls
10.25” x 3.5”. #woodbowls #woodenbowls #turningwood #woodturning #turningbowls
April 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Bradford pear is an invasive species and doesn’t display the character of say cherry but it turns beautifully wet or dry. It is a treat to work with. Though not particularly glamorous it can be quite handsome.
10.25” x 3.5”. #woodbowls #woodenbowls #turningwood #woodturning #turningbowls
10.25” x 3.5”. #woodbowls #woodenbowls #turningwood #woodturning #turningbowls
There are several rewarding moments while turning but this part is the most fun. For those interested I’m using a 5/8” bowl gouge with a 40/40 grind, lathe at 1000rpm and f:8. The bowl blank is about 11”. #bowlturning #turningbowls #woodbowls #turningwoodbowls #woodturning #turningwood
April 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
There are several rewarding moments while turning but this part is the most fun. For those interested I’m using a 5/8” bowl gouge with a 40/40 grind, lathe at 1000rpm and f:8. The bowl blank is about 11”. #bowlturning #turningbowls #woodbowls #turningwoodbowls #woodturning #turningwood
Cherry wood shallow bowl. 12” x 3.5”.
The piece of wood this was turned from was pretty funky and this piece came close to ending up in the designer firewood bin a couple of times. Sleeping on it can help. #woodbowl #woodbowls #woodenbowls #woodturning #turningwood
The piece of wood this was turned from was pretty funky and this piece came close to ending up in the designer firewood bin a couple of times. Sleeping on it can help. #woodbowl #woodbowls #woodenbowls #woodturning #turningwood
April 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Cherry wood shallow bowl. 12” x 3.5”.
The piece of wood this was turned from was pretty funky and this piece came close to ending up in the designer firewood bin a couple of times. Sleeping on it can help. #woodbowl #woodbowls #woodenbowls #woodturning #turningwood
The piece of wood this was turned from was pretty funky and this piece came close to ending up in the designer firewood bin a couple of times. Sleeping on it can help. #woodbowl #woodbowls #woodenbowls #woodturning #turningwood
Another hollow form. This one inspired by early Native American pottery. The wood had been sitting in the scrap pile on the side of the house for a couple of years. Approximately 6.5” x 6”.
#hollowforms #woodturning #turningwood #turningwoodbowls #woodbowls
#hollowforms #woodturning #turningwood #turningwoodbowls #woodbowls
April 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Another hollow form. This one inspired by early Native American pottery. The wood had been sitting in the scrap pile on the side of the house for a couple of years. Approximately 6.5” x 6”.
#hollowforms #woodturning #turningwood #turningwoodbowls #woodbowls
#hollowforms #woodturning #turningwood #turningwoodbowls #woodbowls
Evolution of a hollow form.
April 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Evolution of a hollow form.
Hollow form with finial.
Approximately 7” wide by 7.25” tall with finial.
Approximately 7” wide by 7.25” tall with finial.
April 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Hollow form with finial.
Approximately 7” wide by 7.25” tall with finial.
Approximately 7” wide by 7.25” tall with finial.
Being able to turn hollow forms opens up a whole new world of design and shape when turning. I recently received a one week full scholarship at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts to attend Kevin Jesequel’s course Hollow Forms. I am absolutely thrilled.
April 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Being able to turn hollow forms opens up a whole new world of design and shape when turning. I recently received a one week full scholarship at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts to attend Kevin Jesequel’s course Hollow Forms. I am absolutely thrilled.
With a wall thickness of about 1/8” it’s a little delicate and when placed in the sun light in the correct orientation it becomes translucent and glows. 10.25”x3.5” ambrosia maple. #woodbowl #woodbowlturning #turningbowls #turningwood
March 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
With a wall thickness of about 1/8” it’s a little delicate and when placed in the sun light in the correct orientation it becomes translucent and glows. 10.25”x3.5” ambrosia maple. #woodbowl #woodbowlturning #turningbowls #turningwood
Walnut bowl with crack repair done with cherry branch, soapstone and CA glue.
#woodturning #woodwork #woodbowl #wood #bowl #turningbowls
#woodturning #woodwork #woodbowl #wood #bowl #turningbowls
March 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Walnut bowl with crack repair done with cherry branch, soapstone and CA glue.
#woodturning #woodwork #woodbowl #wood #bowl #turningbowls
#woodturning #woodwork #woodbowl #wood #bowl #turningbowls
A jewelry dish for my valentine. 4” x 1.25”.
Spalted maple and resin.
Spalted maple and resin.
February 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A jewelry dish for my valentine. 4” x 1.25”.
Spalted maple and resin.
Spalted maple and resin.
8” x 3.5” walnut bowl. This blank developed cracks in two places at the rim. I stabilized them with crushed soapstone and CA glue. I originally intended to make this a three footed (tripod) bowl. However, after looking at it I decided to leave it as is.
#woodturning #woodbowl #woodwork
#woodturning #woodbowl #woodwork
February 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
8” x 3.5” walnut bowl. This blank developed cracks in two places at the rim. I stabilized them with crushed soapstone and CA glue. I originally intended to make this a three footed (tripod) bowl. However, after looking at it I decided to leave it as is.
#woodturning #woodbowl #woodwork
#woodturning #woodbowl #woodwork
Ambrosia maple bowl approximately 13.5(?)” x 3.25(?)”.
There is a small stabilized crack on the rim. Some time ago a fracture like that would have been turned away making for a shallower bowl. These days it’s a feature.
#woodturning #woodwork #turning #woodbowls #bowls #wood
There is a small stabilized crack on the rim. Some time ago a fracture like that would have been turned away making for a shallower bowl. These days it’s a feature.
#woodturning #woodwork #turning #woodbowls #bowls #wood
February 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Ambrosia maple bowl approximately 13.5(?)” x 3.25(?)”.
There is a small stabilized crack on the rim. Some time ago a fracture like that would have been turned away making for a shallower bowl. These days it’s a feature.
#woodturning #woodwork #turning #woodbowls #bowls #wood
There is a small stabilized crack on the rim. Some time ago a fracture like that would have been turned away making for a shallower bowl. These days it’s a feature.
#woodturning #woodwork #turning #woodbowls #bowls #wood
February 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Finished all but removing the tenon. First coat of finish applied. The finish will dry to a satin sheen.
January 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Finished all but removing the tenon. First coat of finish applied. The finish will dry to a satin sheen.
Working on a commissioned piece. Cherry and resin.
January 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Working on a commissioned piece. Cherry and resin.
Small Bradford pear hollow form.
The wood comes from an invasive species. It’s quite lovely in the spring for a moment but that’s about it for looks. It does however turn like a dream.
The wood comes from an invasive species. It’s quite lovely in the spring for a moment but that’s about it for looks. It does however turn like a dream.
January 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Small Bradford pear hollow form.
The wood comes from an invasive species. It’s quite lovely in the spring for a moment but that’s about it for looks. It does however turn like a dream.
The wood comes from an invasive species. It’s quite lovely in the spring for a moment but that’s about it for looks. It does however turn like a dream.
Nesting cherry, live edge bowls. I don’t do much live or natural edge turning but it lends itself to turning while the wood is still wet. Approximately 10”. Windfall from hurricane Helene. Given to wood donors.
January 28, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Nesting cherry, live edge bowls. I don’t do much live or natural edge turning but it lends itself to turning while the wood is still wet. Approximately 10”. Windfall from hurricane Helene. Given to wood donors.
A hickory bowl, approximately 7” courtesy hurricane Helene. This piece was given to the wood donor.
January 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
A hickory bowl, approximately 7” courtesy hurricane Helene. This piece was given to the wood donor.
@jdsphotography.bsky.social
Hey Jeff. Just touching base.
Hey Jeff. Just touching base.
January 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@jdsphotography.bsky.social
Hey Jeff. Just touching base.
Hey Jeff. Just touching base.
First test post.
January 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
First test post.